Relentless Ed is public-minded

Edward James meets the early bird workers to hand out as many as 1000 copies of the free Peninsula Newspaper at Woy Woy railway station, a service to keep people informed of local news and issues.

He also pays for his personal views to be printed, some controversial, others you may even agree with.

In any case, Ed has no hesitation pointing out many issues which ought to be of concern to residents of the Peninsula including State and Federal politics, Gosford Council and particularly Woy Woy Public Hospital.

Ed is involved with others in the Woy Woy Public Hospital Alliance, dedicated to having our rehabilitation services and equipment returned.

Ed is a relentless, diligent, public-minded researcher.

Once on the case, he pursues what he considers morally wrong with the tenacity of the mesophiles mosquito, but with more bite.

This man is one of the few locals who'll voice an opinion and stick with it.

He cares for the Woy Woy Peninsula and the people who live here.

How many care or appreciate Ed?

Some call him a stirrer. Some don't even like him - reciprocated.

But like him or loathe him, he is a very publicly-minded person, valued as part of the Hospital Alliance.

More would be most welcome.

I sincerely wish Ed and everybody, interested or not in our endeavors to improve our common lot, a happy and enjoyable festive season through to and including a happy New Year.

Letter, 13 Dec 2010 Marj Cleere, Umina